Babasile Daniel is a dynamic leadership coach, consultant, and entrepreneur focused on empowering individuals and organizations. He is dedicated to fostering innovation, personal growth, and sustainable development through impactful strategies and mentorship.
He has facilitated several open-source hardware and research projects in Africa, Europe, and Asia. He is the initiator of the first FabLab, GreenLab Microfactory, in Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Production Engineering from the Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg Germany read more
His research interests include participative forms of technology development,
sustainable development and
collaborative value creation. These include Open Innovation, User Innovation,
Open-Source
Hardware, Innovation challenge, and Sustainable development.
He is a John Maxwell certified Speaker, Coach and Trainer. He enjoys doing the
impossible,
and a passionate lover of Mother Africa.read
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Philosophy
Two of my guiding philosophies are :
Collaboration is the new currency
Lack of resources should not be an excuse for lack of resourcefulness
My Portfolio
- Professional Experience
- Volunteer Activities & International Development
- Certifications / Training
Innovation & Technology Development Consultant – NEW PRODUCTION INSTITUTE • Hamburg, Germany
Facilitate the development and management of the German-Tunisian education and research project on Places of Incubovation (PISWI) and Development of Industry 4.0 in the Tunisian Textile Industry. read more
- Formulate and implement project strategies and methodologies for technology development projects (open-source hardware) in alignment with institutional goals and timelines.
- Provide technical support in open-source hardware project development and management, ensuring adherence to best practices to optimize project delivery and mitigate risks effectively.
- Foster and maintain strategic partnerships and collaborations with industry stakeholders and academic institutions to facilitate the adoption of open-source technologies, enhancing project outcomes and driving innovation.
- Represent the institute at national and international conferences to advocate for project funding and resources through proposal writing and stakeholder engagement and contribute to promoting project advancements.
- Conduct feasibility studies and market analyses to support decision-making processes in the ideation and implementation of research initiatives focused on sustainable development and technological innovation.
- Prepare detailed and accurate project documentation and records of project activities and outcomes, including reports, proposals, and technical specifications for internal review and external reporting.
- Streamline planning processes to attain a 20% reduction in planning cycle time and improve coordination and decision- making among teams, leading to faster delivery of open-source hardware projects.
- Reduce critical dependencies by 25% through proactive identification, communication, and resolution strategies, resulting in improved predictability and reduced project delivery risks. read less
Digital Public Goods Consultant - UNICEF SIERRA LEONE • Freetown
Led advocacy efforts that significantly increased awareness of DPG from 0.3% to 8% among youth and university students within one year through targeted campaigns, workshops, and educational programs. read more
- Assisted the Directorate of Science Technology and Innovation (DSTI) in designing and implementing strategies and roadmap to launch the National Digital Public Goods (DPG) governance structure in Sierra Leone.
- Created comprehensive reports, DPG infographics, and documentation for governmental and partner organizations, such as stakeholder analyses and programmatic evaluations, to support decision-making and funding applications.
- Built and strengthened relationships with key DPG stakeholders, including government entities, NGOs, and private sector partners involved in digital innovation and development projects, enhancing coordination and cooperation.
- Provided programmatic and operational support for the development of the OpenG2P financial platform, ensuring sustainable management and monitoring of deployed digital solutions.
- Planned and established the governance framework and reporting structure for DPGSL, enhancing accountability and transparency in digital innovation initiatives.
- Organized the first-ever 3D printer assembly hackathon in Sierra Leone, involving 450 participants across 3 districts and resulting in the assembly of 16 3D printers, saving stakeholders over 30,000 USD in equipment costs. read less
Initiator / Project Facilitator & Trainer – GREENLAB MICROFACTORY • Ibadan, Nigeria
Spearheaded human capital development projects—150 maker exhibitions, 100 1S1A, 20000 TICK STEM, and 400 community projects that has impacted 30000+ beneficiaries. Recruited and trained Digital Fabrication Lab managers and supported companies with outsourcing requirements performed by GreenLab. read more
- Designed and built technologies and materials used for STEM training (3D printer, TICK STEM kit and Cartooino Project Book)
- Conducted 3-day community development project with 100 participants to build solar panel and introduce 3D printing, aimed at democratizing social innovation: reinvented project execution approach to successfully execute project on €800 budget.
- Raised €3000 in crowdfund to start One Student One Arduino (1S1A), 3D printing, and TICK STEM free STEM projects in Nigeria that introduces primary and junior secondary school students to Internet of Things (IoT) and the concept of digital fabrication, respectively
- Assembled 32 Arduino starter kits for 1S1A program, training 300+ students on IoT through Arduino technology and built TICK STEM box with ability to harness renewable energy, introducing 20000+ pupils across 8 states in Nigeria to digital fabrication.
- Organized and coordinated open-source development and STEM education workshops / trainings with up to 250 participants. read less
Project Manager / Research Scientist – HELMUT SCHMIDT UNIVERSITY • Hamburg, Germany
Babasile Daniel is a dynamic leadership coach, consultant, and entrepreneur focused on empowering individuals and organizations. He is dedicated to fostering innovation, personal growth, and sustainable development through impactful strategies and mentorship. read more
- Co-managed €60,000 open-source technology project (Hackathon) in Tunisia that yielded a 5-axis CNC machine, 1 Giant 3D printer, and 1 compact and scalable 3D printers, enabling collaboration between European makers and Tunisian inventors, saving €20,000 in cost.
- Led team of 7 and executed €60,000 open-source development project to build one of the biggest laser cutting machines in the world, saving Arab-German Young Academy €30,000 by discouraging build of the well documented 3-axis CNC machine.
- Directed technology development phase and project management for open-source workshop in Palestine; facilitated assembly of 15 3D printers and a 3-axis CNC milling machine in 2 days, overcoming embargoes from Israeli authorities.
- Organized international innovation’s challenge—Make A Difference 2017; saved €5000 in project cost by eliminating unhealthy competition and instituting a collaborative framework that produced 10 winners!
- Collected quality data that facilitated completion of PhD studies; formulated survey initiative that saved €22000 via outsourcing and training that created opportunities for 11 skilled individuals in Nigeria.
- Executed research projects—questionnaire design, information gathering, data analysis and publication of scientific articles.
- Secured >€500K in funding across 5-year period, with administrative oversight of project budgets ranging from €10K to €70K read less
Data Scientist
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) | AFRICA BORDERLANDS CENTRE (ABC)
Ministry Leader
FOOD FOR THE HOMELESS MINISTRY
Marketing Manager/Tutor
TOP NOTCH TUTOR • Pretoria, South Africa
Certified Research Professional (CRP)
International Institutes of Procurement and Market Research
Fab Academy Certification, Fab Foundation
Technology Development (How to Make Almost Anything)
John Maxwell Leadership Certification
Coach, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker
PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner Certification
AXELOS
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
Management and Strategy Institute
COMPTIA PROJECT+
International Project Management Certification
Education
Ph.D., Production Engineering
Helmut Schmidt University | Hamburg, Germany
Thesis: Measuring and Managing User Innovation in Emerging Economies: A Case Study of South-West Nigeria.
M.S., Technology Management
University of Pretoria| South Africa
Thesis: Exploring the Role of Information Technology in Response to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in South Africa.
B.S.(Hons), Technology Management
University of Pretoria | South Africa
B.S., Information Systems and Computer Science
University of South Africa
Languages Spoken
Yoruba
Native
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
French
Basic
Publications
This comprehensive report summarizes the outcomes of my consultancy as the National Digital Public Goods (DPG) Consultant at UNICEF Sierra Leone. It highlights my experiences, challenges, and opportunities related to the full implementation and adoption of DPGs in Sierra Leone. Additionally, it presents critical recommendations for the future of DPGs and other open-source initiatives in Sierra Leone.
This report presents the national landscape analysis conducted at the onset of my consultancy as UNICEF Sierra Leone's National Digital Public Goods (DPG) Consultant. Although it was not formally edited, this landscape analysis has played a crucial role in the development of significant programmes in Sierra Leone, increasing awareness of DPG from 0.3% to 8%.
The eyes are undoubtedly the most significant sensory organs, as they enable us to perceive approximately 80 percent of all sensory impressions through vision. Vision provides guidance and insight into our lives, enabling us to transform our goals and purpose into reality. In this booklet, the concept of vision is explored from a biblical perspective, supported by numerous scriptural references, such as, "Where there is no prophetic vision, the people cast off restraint"(Proverbs 29:18a ESV) and “the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets." (Amos 3:7 ESV). Therefore, this booklet aims to re-convey the significance of vision, primarily as a means of uniting humanity with divinity, and as a tool for fostering lasting peace in the hearts of individuals. This book is written from the perspective of a novice who has been guided by great teachers, the foremost of whom is the Spirit of God Elohim. I hope and pray it blesses you. Enjoy reading it.
OpenLabs – Open Source Microfactories Enhancing the FabLab Idea
49th Conference on System Science, Hawaii 2016. S. 707-715. (Redlich, T; Buxbaum-Conradi, S.; Basmer-Birkenfeld, S.; Moritz, M.; Krenz, P.; Osunyomi, B.D.; Heubischl, S.)
Lokale Einbettung und globale Kollaborationsprozesse offener Produktionswerkstätten: Ein Einblick in die deutsche und arabische Maker-Community.
In: Redlich et al. (Hrsg.) Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven zur Zukunft der Wertschöpfung, Springer 2018. S. 79-92. (Buxbaum-Conradi, S.; Branding, J.-H.; Basmer-Birkenfeld, S.; Osunyomi, B.D.; Redlich, T.; Langenfeld, M.; Wulfsberg, J. P.)
Impact of the Fablab Ecosystem in the Sustainable Value Creation Process
OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Vol. 09 (2016) 01. S. 21-36. (Osunyomi, B.D.; Redlich, T.; Buxbaum-Conradi, S.; Moritz, M.; Wulfsberg, J.P.)
Could open source ecology and open source appropriate technology be used as a roadmap from technology colony?.
Osunyomi, B. D., Redlich, T., & Wulfsberg, J. P. (2016). International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, 8(3), 265-282.
Measuring and Managing User Innovation in Emerging Economies: Case Study of South-West Nigeria
Doctoral dissertation, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg – University of the Federal Armed Forces (Hamburg). (Oladele-Emmanuel, B. D.)
Strategic Management: SWOT Analysis of the African Digital Fabrication Laboratories.
2018. Conference: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (IEEE/ICE). (Oladele-Emmanuel, B. D., Rejeb, H. B.; Redlich, T.)
Integrating eHealth in HIV/AIDS intervention programmes in South Africa
Osunyomi, B. D., & Grobbelaar, S. S. S. (2015). SA Journal of Information Management, 17(1), 10-pages.
Local embedding and Global Collaboration of Open Innovation, Production and Maker spaces.
Konferenzband Interdisziplinäre Konferenz Zukunft der Wertschöpfung. Hamburg, 2016. S. 37-52. (Buxbaum-Conradi, S.; Basmer-Birkenfeld, S.; Branding, J.-H.; Redlich, T.; Osunyomi, B.D.; Wulfsberg J.P.)
FabLab in Nigeria's Innovation Space: A Report from GreenLab Microfactory's DIWO Event.
Conference: FAB13: Fabricating Society. July 31 - August 6 2017. Santiago De Chile. (Oladele-Emmanuel, B.D., Akinola, L.B, Redlich, T.)
A Glimpse of User Product Innovation in Nigerian Manufacturing and Service Industries.
Konferenzband Interdisziplinäre Konferenz Zukunft der Wertschöpfung. Hamburg, 2016. S. 209-220. (Oladele-Emmanuel, B.D.; Redlich, T.)
Nordisk Tidsskrift for Informationsvidenskab og Kulturformidling, Årg. 7 Nr. 2 (2018): Makerspaces, makers, and maker movement. (Basmer-Birkenfeld, S.; Branding, H.; Buxbaum-Conradi, S.; Oladele-Emmanuel, B. D.; Redlich, T.; Wulfsberg, J.P.)
Cui bono? Nodes of Participation in the Maker Movement – A Case Analysis of FabLabs and Makerspaces in German- and Arabic-speaking countries.
Measuring Innovation: Insight from Nigeria’s Innovation Incubators.
2018. Codescription leadnference: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (IEEE/ICE). (Oladele-Emmanuel, B. D.; Redlich, T.; Wulfsberg, J.P.)
Measuring User Innovation: A Case of Nigerian Higher Education Students.
Conference: International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM 2019). 07 – 10 April 2019. Ottawa, Canada. (Oladele-Emmanuel, B.D., Egbetokun, A.A., Redlich, T. & Wulfsberg, J.)
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